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RE: He was handpicked by Bobby Hurley
Posted on: April 3, 2019 at 12:22:24 CT
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https://sports.yahoo.com/how-nate-oats-went-from-high-school-math-teacher-to-the-countrys-hottest-coach-180301441.html
Less than six years ago, Oats was teaching five math classes a day – algebra, geometry and statistics – at Romulus High School in Michigan. He sold Flamin’ Hot Cheetos, Capri Suns and Pop-Tarts out of his office to fundraise for his basketball program and in 11 seasons transformed the school into a state and national power.
Oats is a former Division III point guard, the son of a theology professor whose background is more cafeteria-issued sporks than silver spoons. He served as an assistant at his alma mater, Maranatha Baptist, and then Wisconsin-Whitewater before his big break at Romulus, which came partly because his ability to teach math and coach appealed to the school.
He turned around Romulus at age 27 the same way he overhauled Buffalo. Romulus soon began running like a college program – 6 a.m. workouts, study tables, strength training, speed training, academic advisers and daily film sessions. "When people ask me how much harder is it in Division I," Oats said, "I'm like, 'It was harder back at Romulus.'"
"He's a straight shooter, there's very little filter with Nate," said Arizona State Bobby Hurley, who hired him as an assistant at Buffalo in 2013. "There's almost a naïve youthfulness, as he just has a natural joy for the game of basketball."
Less than six years ago, Oats was teaching five math classes a day – algebra, geometry and statistics – at Romulus High School in Michigan. He sold Flamin’ Hot Cheetos, Capri Suns and Pop-Tarts out of his office to fundraise for his basketball program and in 11 seasons transformed the school into a state and national power.
Oats is a former Division III point guard, the son of a theology professor whose background is more cafeteria-issued sporks than silver spoons. He served as an assistant at his alma mater, Maranatha Baptist, and then Wisconsin-Whitewater before his big break at Romulus, which came partly because his ability to teach math and coach appealed to the school.
He turned around Romulus at age 27 the same way he overhauled Buffalo. Romulus soon began running like a college program – 6 a.m. workouts, study tables, strength training, speed training, academic advisers and daily film sessions. "When people ask me how much harder is it in Division I," Oats said, "I'm like, 'It was harder back at Romulus.'"
"He's a straight shooter, there's very little filter with Nate," said Arizona State Bobby Hurley, who hired him as an assistant at Buffalo in 2013. "There's almost a naïve youthfulness, as he just has a natural joy for the game of basketball."
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RE: Did you know Nate Oats was a HS teacher just 6 years ago?(nm) - MidMoBaller4Life MU - 4/3 12:49:59RE: He was handpicked by Bobby Hurley - FIJItiger MU - 4/3 12:22:24